Pharmacokinetic optimization of 3-amino-6-chloropyrazinone acetamide thrombin inhibitors. Implementation of P3 pyridine N-oxides to deliver an orally bioavailable series containing P1 N-benzylamides

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2003 Apr 7;13(7):1353-7. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(03)00099-4.

Abstract

In this manuscript we demonstrate that a modification principally directed toward the improvement of the aqueous solubility (i.e., introduction a P3 pyridine N-oxide) of the previous lead compound afforded a new series of potent orally bioavailable P1 N-benzylamide thrombin inhibitors. An expedited investigation of the P1 SAR with respect to oral bioavailability, plasma half-life, and human liver microsome stability revealed 5 as the best candidate for advanced evaluation.

MeSH terms

  • Acetamides / chemical synthesis*
  • Acetamides / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Biological Availability
  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Chemistry, Physical
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Dogs
  • Half-Life
  • Humans
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Macaca mulatta
  • Microsomes, Liver / metabolism
  • Models, Molecular
  • Oxides / chemistry
  • Pyrazines / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyrazines / pharmacology*
  • Pyridines / chemistry*
  • Rats
  • Solubility
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Thrombin / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Thrombosis / chemically induced
  • Thrombosis / drug therapy

Substances

  • 3-amino-6-chloropyrazinone acetamide
  • Acetamides
  • Oxides
  • Pyrazines
  • Pyridines
  • Thrombin